He was the second high priest of Israel, the son of Aaron the high
priest of Israel,. During his time Moses made a census of the Hebrew people
according to the command of God. After gaining the promised land, St. Eleazar
together with Joshua, son of Nun, participated in dividing the land among the tribes
the Israelites and then lived in Shiloh, where there was a tabernacle. He died after
Joshua, son of Nun, and was buried in Gibeah.